Storm Wins, 41-40, Blocking Portland Fg Attempt To End Gam
July 23, 2016 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Tampa Bay Storm News Release
TAMPA, FL - Defensive lineman Everett Dawkins blocked a 15-yard field goal attempt for the Tampa Bay Storm (2-13) to give the team a 41-40 victory over the Portland Steel (2-13)Saturday night at Amalie Arena.
The Storm, who led by as many as 22 points in the second quarter, saw the Steel outscore Tampa Bay 27 to 13 in the second half to close the gap to just one point held a 41-33 lead with 6:32 left.
Portland had the ball with one minute remaining and worked the clock down to 3.9, deciding to attempt the field goal.
Adam Kennedy got the start at quarterback and was 19 of 34 for 183 yards and five touchdowns. He connected with T.T Toliver and V'Keon Lacey for two scores each.
The Storm close out the regular season with a game at Jacksonville Saturday. They will enter the Arena Football League playoffs the following week with a yet to be named opponent.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total
Portand Steel 6 7 13 14 40
Tampa Bay Storm 7 21 7 6 41
1st Quarter
TAM - V'Keon Lacey 9 pass from Adam Kennedy (Delbert Alverado kick) 10:32.
PDX - Bryson Kelly 4 run (kick blocked) 8:31.
2nd Quarter
TAM - Prechae Rodriguez 10 pass from Kennedy (Alverado kick) 14:56.
TAM - Kendrick Ings 4 run (Alverado kick) 12:15.
TAM - T.T. Toliver 3 pass from Kennedy (Alverado kick) 7:45.
PDX - Shane Austin 1 run (Ernesto Lacayo kick) 00:03.
3rd Quarter
PDX - Rashaad Carter 3 run (kick failed) 12:44.
TAM - Toliver 6 pass from Kennedy (Alverado kick) 5:47.
PDX - Nick Truesdell 5 pass from Austin (Lacayo kick) 00:00.
4th Quarter
PDX - Truesdell 23 pass from Austin (Lacayo kick) 11:27.
TAM - Lacey 21 pass from Kennedy (kick failed) 8:05.
PDX - Truesdell 45 pass from Austin (Lacayo kick) 6:32.
INDIVIDUAL STATS
Passing (C-A-INT-Yds-TD)
POR - Shane Austin (16-23-1-192-3)
TAM - Adam Kennedy (19-34-1-183-5)
Rushing: (Att-Yds-TD)
POR - Kevin Myers (3-1-0), Nick Truesdell (2-3-0), Shane Austin (3(-2)-1), Rashaad Carter (1-3-1), Jared Perry (1-10-0).
TAM - John Brown (1-4-0), Jimmy Gordon (1-1-0), Kendrick Ings (3-11-1), Adam Kennedy (6-26-0).
Receiving: (Rec-Yds-TD)
POR - Tom Gilson (7-108-0), Nick Truesdell (4-78-3), Jared Perry (3-11-0), Shane Austin (1-(-3)-1). Deveric Gallington (1-(-2)-0).
TAM - T.T. Toliver (5-38-2), Kendrick Ings (5-60-0), Prechae Rodriguez (5-29-1)), V'Keon Lacey (3-43-2), Anthony Parker (1-13-0).
KO Returns: (No.-Yds-TD) Nick Truesdell, Portland.
Riddell Defensive Player of the Game: Matt Pierce Portland.
J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game: Kendrick Ings, Tampa Bay.
Cutters Catch of the Game: Cameron McGlenn, Tampa Bay, Interception in end zone, 2:35 of second quarter.
AFL Highlight of the Game: Matt Pierce, Portland, Interception at 4:10 of the fourth quarter.
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